England reduced New Zealand to <a href="news:linkid=MJOR6B6JIJV4">66-3</a> after half-centuries by <a href="news:linkid=MJORL16JIJVY">Matt Prior</a> and <a href="news:linkid=MJORL16JIJVW">Kevin Pietersen</a> lifted the touring team to 465 batting first in the second <a href="news:linkid=MJODC76JIJUX">cricket</a> Test in Wellington.

England needs six wickets on the last day to win the second Ashes cricket Test after Kevin Pietersen reached a career-best score and removed Michael Clarke to have Australia struggling to avoid defeat at 238-4.